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Post by brownboy on May 4, 2006 17:13:16 GMT -5
has anyone used these to join up their casts, they seem too small to me,any info would help for a starter.
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Post by sage on May 5, 2006 2:57:44 GMT -5
Hi Brown boy.
I use them on my Czech nymph braid set up, I used to use them on normal dropper set ups the only thing i didn't like, was you had one hell of a lot of knots,so possible weak spots, but if you did have the middle dropper break or get short it was very easy to replace.
Hope this is of some help.
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Post by micklen on May 5, 2006 6:09:56 GMT -5
I tried them for a while but experienced a lot of breakages
The knots were as secure as I could make them so I can only blame the rings
I have been informed that you can obtain pure silver ones which are very good
Not sure where you can obtain those though
Mick
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Post by Cumbrian on May 5, 2006 10:15:54 GMT -5
I have used them (Roman Moser rings) on the thin end of (continuous) tapered leaders for a couple of years now. I then simply add the remaineder of the leader as required, thus maintaining the length of the tapered leader over several trips. I have not experienced any problems to date, even when I have attached a dropper direct to the ring (although this dropper seems more prone to tangles than others further down the leader - possibly just my bad casting).
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Post by nigelh on May 8, 2006 1:53:24 GMT -5
Riverge do the 2mm pure silver rings. Roman Moser are OK too, the cheapo versions are crap since they fray the line, avoid 'em like a wife that hates fishing.
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Post by jrt on May 8, 2006 4:37:11 GMT -5
I think there good (Riverage & Moser) I use them in the salt and freshwater, even dry fly. They make leader adjustments much quicker and easier, especially in low light. They make a tapered leader last much longer to.
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Post by mugsy53 on May 8, 2006 6:24:54 GMT -5
I use the same system as Cumbrian and can honestly say I have experienced very few beakages since doing so. The tiny Roman Moser rings are superb. It is also possible to join a fluorcarbon tippet to a nylon continuous taper leader. (Nylon continuous taper leaders are cheaper than their fluorcarbon equivalent.)Nylon knotted directly to fluorocarbon spells disaster.
A minor disadvantage of these rings is that trout sometimes try to eat them! I have seen this happen at least half a dozen times so it may well have happened many more times unseen. And it's not just gullible small rainbows that take a fancy to them; on one occasion I watched a large brownie cruise up and engulf my leader ring.
Mugsy
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Post by Countryboy on May 8, 2006 6:27:09 GMT -5
I have been informed that you can obtain pure silver ones which are very good Mick Didn't know you you went in for "Bling" then Mick ;D C.B
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Post by brownboy on May 16, 2006 14:38:19 GMT -5
cheers guys, will try them out and see how it goes,
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